UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 29, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 333-92383 06-1397316
(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation Identification No.)
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251 Ballardvale Street
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
978-658-6000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 hereof and
should not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2003.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
On October 29, 2003, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. issued a
press release providing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September
27, 2003. The press release, attached as an exhibit to this report, includes
"safe harbor" language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about Charles River's
business contained in the press release are "forward-looking" rather than
historic. The press release also states that these and other risks relating to
Charles River are set forth in the documents filed by Charles River with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
we have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: October 29, 2003
By: /s/ Dennis R. Shaughnessy .
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Dennis R. Shaughnessy, Senior Vice
President, Corporate Development, General
Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2003.
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